A rock-loving dad wrote a hilariously honest note explaining why his daughter was late for school - a Bruce Springsteen show.

Patrick Pipino, of Albany, New York, wrote the note to his 12-year-old daughter's teacher after the Boss played an epic three and a half hour set.

It's now gone viral for its honesty.

"Please excuse Isabelle's tardiness to school today," Pipino wrote.

"In the interest of honesty, I feel it my obligation to be straight with all of you as to the reason. Last night Isabelle was lucky enough to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Albany, and darned if he didn't play for three and a half hours.

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Born to run: Patrick Pipino's note to the school (Image: Facebook)

"This may not seem like a good excuse, but have you ever wondered how many kids would be late - or miss school outright - if God were to suddenly appear?

"It's something like that."

Pipino's two daughters Isabelle, 12, and Sarah, 7, are both big fans of the 66-year-old New Jersey rocker.

The Boss: Bruce Springsteen, 66 (Image: Getty)

He told ABC News : "They both love Bruce Springsteen, and have ever since the older one was only 4 years old.

"Isabelle would be singing from the back seat and if I had something else on, she would say, 'Dad, can we listen to Springsteen?'"